Vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express
CVE-2000-0653
Microsoft Outlook Express allows remote attackers to monitor a user's email by creating a persistent browser link to the Outlook Express windows, aka the "Persistent Mail-Browser Link" vulnerability.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.269 (98.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.271 · newest: 0.269 · change: -0.002
Affected products
- Microsoft Outlook Express — versions 4.0, 4.01, 5.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/1502 (Patch, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-045 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2000-0653?
- CVE-2000-0653 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Express. Published 2000-07-20.
- Is CVE-2000-0653 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.